Goodyear GS-D3's ??
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Goodyear GS-D3's ??
I have the Orignal Goodyears Run-flats on my 98 Coupe. I have pretty much decided in switching to non run-flat's(ride quality/noise, etc) I am looking at going with the Goodyear GS-D3's based on some recommendations from a fellow Corvette owner.
I would like to hear from some off you that have these GS-D3's on their C5's and your experiences and comments(good & bad). I know there are lots of threads on tire recommendations but would stilll love to hear any other comments and/or recommendations for me as I look to switch to new tires. Thanks
I would like to hear from some off you that have these GS-D3's on their C5's and your experiences and comments(good & bad). I know there are lots of threads on tire recommendations but would stilll love to hear any other comments and/or recommendations for me as I look to switch to new tires. Thanks
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I have these on my M3 and man let me tell you that these tires are phenominal. Having driven on Michelin PS2's and Bridgestone Potenza S-O3 PP's, these by far can hold my rear end around cones in the auto x course as good as the PS2's and better than the S-O3's. And they outperform both of these tires in the wet as well if that matters for ya. and they are cheaper than both!
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Agree with the comments so far on the GS D3s being quieter and better handling, especially on wet pavement. Disagree with the comment on lower mileage. I got 29K on OEM runflats. The first round of GS D3s gave me 32K on the front and 36K on the rear. All the above reasons are why I went with them again.
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I went to the GY GS-D3s and find them night and day better than the oem runflats. FYI: They are a summer tire not all season. They are not recommended for below freezing temps due to different rubber compound. As far as mileage I can't really say.
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If I didn't need the all-season capability of the Michelin A/S ZPs, I would go for GS-D3s. In fact, I would have had them when I was in still in Texas if they weren't out of stock at the time.
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Agree with the comments so far on the GS D3s being quieter and better handling, especially on wet pavement. Disagree with the comment on lower mileage. I got 29K on OEM runflats. The first round of GS D3s gave me 32K on the front and 36K on the rear. All the above reasons are why I went with them again.
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I made the move to new wheels and tires in December. I had been looking at the D3's but wanted to go with Z06 sizes. I like the tread-pattern and how it sets off the car. The only complaint I had found is that they became quite noisy after 10K or so. After wanting to dump the RF's for noise and bump-steer, I did not want noise if I could avoid it.
I used the Tire Rack survey and reviews for my decision and I decided on the Firestone Wide Ovals. I don't have many miles on them right now, but the initial difference was indescribable.
I used the Tire Rack survey and reviews for my decision and I decided on the Firestone Wide Ovals. I don't have many miles on them right now, but the initial difference was indescribable.
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Expect 3 mpg less mileage from the GS-D3s. They will ride better and accelerate better, but believe it or not, they won't handle better.
They are also not as wide as the OEM Runflats.
BUT, I believe they are one of the best non-runflats availiable.
They are also not as wide as the OEM Runflats.
BUT, I believe they are one of the best non-runflats availiable.
